Stop-signal device



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Mforneg Patented Mar. 12, 1929.

UNITED STATES CHARLES SVEC, QF LA PORTE, INDIANA.

STOP-SIGNAL DEVICE.

Application filed November 28, 1924. Serial No. 752,503.

This invention relates to automobile stop signal devices and has among its objects the provision of a novel and useful warning signal which shall be comparatively low in cost et manutaeture and etlieient in operation.

Another object of the invention is to provide a novel bracket eon'iliining a support tor the stop signal, electric lanip and rear vision mirror.

lilith these and other objects in view. in v invention eonsists in the novel Combination and construction of the parts` and members shown in he accompanying drawings, desfsribed in the following speoiiieation and particularly pointed out in the appended claim.

Referring to the drawings, in which like reference Characters denote like or corresponding parts. Figure No. 1, is a side elevation ot a stop signal and supiiiorting bracket, embodying my invention. Figure f2 is a plan view ot same. Figure 3, is a cross section taken on line 3---3 of Figure 2, and Fig. is a plan view of an automobile showing the operative connection of my signal with the toot brat-2e lever and switch.

Referring to the illustrations, 10 indicates the traine work of the Wind shield of the automobile. to which l preterabl)v mount the bracketA 1l by means ot a clamp 1Q Comprising a pair ot parallel plates 12A Connected together by the pin 12B and tightening bolt 12C.

The brachet 1l, comprises a twisted flat bar having` the central portion 11A, thereof twisted to an anglo 900 to attord a vertically disposed tlat surface for eonneetion for the circular hollow body 32. on which I support the movable stop signal il.

'Vlie outer end ll ot' the brawl-iet ll is augularlv disposed to torni a support for the pivot :Arm llto the outer end ot which l pivotallv nzouut the luaeket l5. 'l`he bracket l5 pivotall'v si pporls ou the pin lo the electric lamp ltl,

'l'he stop signal arni lil is loosely mounted about the pivotal holt l? which is supported in the body 12.

The rear vision mirror 18 is pivotally mounted at 18A to the vertically disposed bar 19 which is rigidly secured to the body 12 by screws 2() at the intersection of the bolt 17.

The stop signal 13 is preferably iliade in a form simulating a human arm, the back of the hand portion ot which is provided With an eleetrically lighted warning Stop signal.r the electric lamp 21 of which is suitably connected by the conductor 22 w'th a switeh 23 located below the floor ot the vehicle. It desired, the same switch may also be oonneeted with an auxiliary stop signal light 24 b v suitable conductors 2F.

'Vlie switch 23 is provided with a switch irin 23A which arm is Connected to the toot irake lever 27 by the Connecting rod 26.

'l'lie stop signal arm 13 is provided at its pivotal end with a sheave 28 which is rigidly tixed to the arm by screws 29.

Normally the signal arm 13 hangs downwardly from its pivotal support in a position shown by dotted lines 13A and out of sight from the rear of the vehicle.

To afford the automatic raising of the arm 18. into stop position upon the movement ot the toot l ake lever Q7, l extend a flexible connection from the foot brake lever which passes over the small sheaves 30 and the slieave Q9 to the permanent staple connection 3l. lt is now apparent that the downward movement ot the brake lever 27 will raise the stop signal arni 13 into horizontal position and simultaneously operate the switchl 23 to liglht the electric lanip therein and also the auxiliary stop light 2l.

l Claim:

In a stop signal mounting, the combination ot a bracket adapted to support a pivotally supported stop signal, and Comprising a laterally extending bar. means for removably mounting one end of said bar to the hed).v ol' a vehicle. a supporting bod).v rigidly mounted on said bar and intermediate its eid, said supporting body comprising au annular cup-like body having a recess therein and a cover plate tl'lerefor, a pivot bolt extending through said cover plate, and a` sheaverotatably mounted on said bolt, said sheave adapted to support a stop signal arm.

In witness whereof I atlix my signature.

CHARLES SVEG,

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